preparing for the future

[fixkick]

Bill got your CKP photos.
all looks good. cept 1 thing.
1: tone wheel is clean and no damage at all nor missing!, and would show wear and alum, dust if loose.
good !!!!
2: if the PO used a pan gasket, this is illegal on a 96+
all G16 , came new with a RTV GLUED ON pan . (no gasket) (some after market kits offer a think gasket,,,,)
is your pan gasket free, that is, only RTV held on?

This real gasket, stands the CKP off the pump, base, and can make it misfire. (100s of folks have done this)

the CKP rests on the pan, the pan must not be standing off the block , with a huge cork gasket, as some of tried.
the cork is like 1/8" think ,huge. or more.
the RTV is very thin,, is yours?


I UPLOADED IT, that is just paint on pan there, under CMP. i think , (no 3D) the RTV is there, and thin.
if the connections are tight and 335 throw over and over find a used CKP.
I think if the belt has slop, you get 300s but not 335, i think 335 is ECU watching only CKP pulse train . the sensor is dropping out. or dead.





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